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SIRE 2.0
“ Minerva has been at the servation is written, it cannot be removed;
only further comments can be added, and
if marked as “Not Answered”, it must be
substantiated. Consequently, gone are the
forefront of the transition days when the Master could negotiate the
observation list with the inspector during
the closing meeting.
phase, having been sponsored
by an Oil Major to contribute The report format and observation meth-
odology are also new. Each question
to the SIRE 2.0 development, includes components of Hardware, Proce-
and collaborating with OCIMF dural and Human performance, and each
one of these components can lead to a
during the extensive separate observation. This means that any
testing phase SIRE 2.0 question has the potential to result
” have also noticed that the average number
in multiple observations. In our trials, we
of observations issued has risen for our
fleet from approximately 2 to about 6 with
the new inspections.
SIRE 2.0 has several other changes, such There are of course several benefits with
as the removal of the administrative com- SIRE 2.0. The new inspection regime will
ponents from the vessel. All information allow for both loading and discharge SIRE
required by the inspector, a process which inspections to be valid, giving us the ability
usually took about 3 hours in the Masters to schedule inspections more effective-
Office, is now submitted in advance by ly and share the load among the crew.
the office. About 36 standard photos of Moreover, the inspector’s tablet includes
the vessel are also submitted beforehand. substantial guidance on the question set,
The inspector is thus familiarised with the which is also available to us. Each question
vessel before arriving on board, being ac- comes with a comprehensive list of po-
quainted with all the vessel’s information, tential grounds for negative observations;
certificates, key dates, general photos, etc. thus, the inspector cannot deviate and
Despite the elimination of the adminis- issue observations based on personal in-
trative process, the inspection duration terpretations. The inspector may also add
remains at 8 hrs, so the time saved is now positive observations related to the crew’s
used for extra crew interviews and inspec- observed performance.
tion around the vessel.
In the coming weeks, the SIRE 2.0 familiar-
The inspector conducts the inspection us- isation process will be further enhanced
ing a tablet, which includes all the inspec- with a seafarers’ guide, which will contain
tion information and also monitors the comprehensive guidance on each of the
inspector’s progress on board. This ensures new questions, along with SMS references,
that the inspector so as to best prepare the crew for an in-
cannot spend most spection. Additionally, we aim for as many
of his time within vessels as possible to carry out a SIRE 2.0
a ship’s office, but trial inspection in order to best familiarise
follows the inspec- the crew with it.
tion flow around the
vessel and engages In closing, I would like to mention that
in interviews to fill Minerva has been at the forefront of this
the 8-hour time transition phase, having been sponsored
frame. The fact that by an Oil Major to contribute to the SIRE
the report is written 2.0 development, and collaborating with
in real time poses OCIMF during the extensive testing phase.
additional issues, Minerva’s role in INTERTANKO, as well as
as all observations being chair of the Vetting committee, en-
must be document- sures our direct relationship with OCIMF
ed on the spot and and the Oil & Gas Majors, allowing us to
may also include provide constructive feedback on the new
photos. Once an ob- regime for a smooth rollout.
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